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Patch PM: Kidnapping Suspect Shot In Wild Chase; Actress Wins Botched Botox Suit
South Bay teen killed in hit and run; women victimized in U.S. Marines nude photo scandal speak out; locals star in "Survivor:" BREAKING.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Here are the Los Angeles County Patch stories people are talking about today:
- Victims In Marine Corps' Nude Photo Scandal Speak Out: 'We Will Not Be Silenced' Two women featured on a secret Marines Facebook page featuring nude photos and threats aimed at female soldiers are demanding justice.
- South Bay Teen Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash The teen was a shortstop on the South High School baseball team, and a vigil was planned for 3 p.m. Wednesday on the baseball field.
- Brazilian Actress Awarded $1.16 Million in Botched Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery The Los Angeles Superior Court panel deliberated for about 1 1/2 days before finding in favor of Rita Guedes and against Dr. Garo Kassabian.
- LA Police Shoot Carjacking/Kidnapping Suspect As Victim Runs To Safety A man who allegedly stabbed, carjacked and kidnapped a woman led police on a wild chase before crashing and being shot by police.
- Los Angeles Women Demonstrate For International Women's Day Los Angeles' elected leaders, government employees and activists walked out and spoke up in recognition of International Women's Day.
- 'Survivor' Premieres With All-Veteran Castaways Including 2 Locals The 34th season of "Survivor" is a"Game Changer" with all-veteran castaways including a Hermosa Beach "backstabber" and a Venice 4th-timer.
- LAUSD Board President Headed to Runoff Election LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer will face Nick Melvoin in a runoff elections while incumbent Monica Garcia was re-elected.
- County Backs Ban of Hydrofluoric Acid, In Use at Torrance Refinery Torrance Refinery is one of only two refineries in the region that still use modified hydrofluoric acid.
- Measure S Soundly Defeated After a hard-fought battle over the future of LA development, Los Angeles Voters rejected the controversial slow-growth initiative.
- LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Re-elected LA Mayor Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday, easily garnering enough votes to avoid a runoff race: BREAKING.
- Newport-Inglewood and Rose Canyon Faults On Same Fault Line, Could Produce 7.4-Magnitude Quake The faults, which run from San Diego to Los Angeles, had previously been considered separate.
- Gov. Jerry Brown Proclaims State of Emergency For L.A. County He also sent a letter to the White House requesting a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to complement state and local recovery efforts
- Man Found Dead in Azusa Riverbed With Multiple Gunshot Wounds The victim appeared to have been there for a couple of days, authorities said.
- Man Fatally Shot By Sheriff's Deputies Outside Gym in Ladera Heights Deputies from the Marina Del Rey Station were called to a 24 Hour Fitness in that area at 8:35 p.m. to deal with a man acting erratically.
- Culver City-Based NantHealth's Stock Plunges As CEO Is Accused Of Funneling Donations Back To Company NantHealth’s stock closed at $4.94 -- down 10 percent for the day and down 31 percent since the report was published before the markets open
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